It’s This Week in Bourbon for August 28th 2026. Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have officially broken down, Humble Baron from Uncle Nearest is facing a change from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 liquidation, and Larrikin Bourbon Co. unveils its new Australia Series.
Show Notes:
- Brown family members clash over falling profits and cratering stock price at Brown-Forman
- Sazerac acquires Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster, Kentucky
- Humble Baron bankruptcy shifts toward total liquidation as judge delays final judgment
- Trade negotiations collapse as 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian alcohol goes into effect
- Legal analysis highlights growing AI compliance risks under federal and state alcohol ad laws
- Uncle Boojie’s research links F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to Louisville bourbon history
- Angel’s Envy unveils Distillery Series finished in Stout and Amburana barrels
- Belle of Louisville and Brough Brothers partner on commemorative bourbon expressions
- Larrikin Bourbon Co. debuts Australia Series with exotic wood finishes at Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- Redwood Empire Whiskey launches inaugural limited-edition series with The Hyperion Batch 001
- Jack Daniel’s releases American Single Malt Whiskey nationwide across the U.S.
- B.R. Distilling Company launches Blue Note Cherry Wood Cask finished in wild-cherry barrels
- Four Roses Distillery unveils Experimental Series No. 002 Honey Cask Finish
- Actor Chris Hemsworth joins Archie Rose Distilling Co. as co-owner ahead of U.S. launch
- Dueling Grounds Distillery celebrates 10-year anniversary with Bourbon Harvest Picnic 2026